Miroslava Angelova was named the most beautiful girl at the Kyustendil Spring 2016 beauty contest. She is a student of economics and was chosen among 11 girls from the town. In the last ten years, the contest program replaced the swimsuit defile with a presentation of Bulgarian national costumes to highlight the traditions of the Kyustendil region. The holiday "Kyustendil Spring" is a continuation of a tradition existing since Thracian and Roman times associated with the worship of the sun, fire and gold. Since 1966, March 21 has been declared a public holiday in the town.